&#34;TAGH1&#34; tactical athletic gear holder

ABSTRACT

Geartac is a storage device that allows athletes to suspend and store the gear used in their sport. The gear could consist of anything from boxing gloves to skateboarding knee pads. Geartacs&#39; multifunctional de-sign gives you the ability to suspend your gear from a completely portable utility belt. The belt is made from 2″ velcro strapping which allows the gear to be attached to the strap using the velcro straps on the gear to hang and store or to just air out and dry. Its&#39; unique suspension system consists of a three way buckle which allows you to hang it anywhere on the go. The strap has a snap hook and a D-ring enclosure which allows it to be clipped to any hook, eyebolt, or horizontal bar. Whether you&#39;re at home, the gym, the rink or the ring, Geartac hangs your equipment in one compact space and permits it to vent freely while air drying to help prevent the spread of bacteria.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, the life span of athletic gear isgreatly diminished because it is constantly saturated with perspiration.Traditional storage devices such as bags create odor and spreadbacteria. Geartac was created to eliminate odor and halt the spread ofbacteria, dramatically increasing the durability of sporting gear.

BRIEF SUMMARRY OF THE INVENTION

Geartac is a storage device that allows athletes to suspend and storethe gear used in their sport. The gear could consist of anything fromboxing gloves to skateboarding knee pads. Geartacs' multifunctionalde-sign gives you the ability to suspend your gear from a completelyportable utility belt. The belt is made from 2″ velcro strapping whichallows the gear to be attached to the strap using the velcro straps onthe gear to hang and store or to just air out and dry. Its' uniquesuspension system consists of a three way buckle which allows you tohang it anywhere on the go. The strap has a snap hook and a D-ringenclosure which allows it to be clipped to any hook, eyebolt, orhorizontal bar. Whether you're at home, the gym, the rink or the ring,Geartac hangs your equipment in one compact space and permits it to ventfreely while air drying to help prevent the spread of bacteria. Geartacis a device that allows you to un-clip and transport your gear in onebundle to your next event because of the velcro hook and loop system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 a Side profile of “TAGH1” giving overall length and thickness,

FIG. 1 b Front view of “TAGH1” giving overall length, width, andhardware dimensions and placement.

FIG. 2 a Exploded profile of “TAGH1” giving thickness.

FIG. 2 b Exploded front view of “TAGH1” giving, width, and hardwaredimensions and placement.

FIG. 3 a 2″ Plastic D-ring and dimensions. D-rings are used mainly asattachment points. They are also useful in belts with “double D-ringbuckles”.

FIG. 3 b 2″ Plastic slide and dimensions. Slides are strap adjusters,used in conjunction with side release buckles. They allow for a fairlylarge range of sizes in collars, fanny pack belts, etc.

FIG. 4 a 2″ Metal snap-hook and dimensions. This style is excellent forshoulder straps, camera straps, purses, etc.

FIG. 4 b 2″ Double adjust side release buckle and dimensions. The doubleadjust buckle is commonly used on light duty straps where you need toadjust the strap on both sides of the buckle. You can use them for backpacks, fanny packs, belts, etc.

FIG. 5 a This diagram provides a picture of how the D-ring can be usedto hook “TAGH1” over a peg hook.

FIG. 5 b Depicts the metal snap-hook and how it is used to snap througha hook eye bolt.

FIG. 6 a Shows a side view of how “TAGH1” can be wrapped around aclothing bar rack and then fastened to itself using the metal snap-hookand D-ring to act as a catch for the metal snap.

FIG. 6 b Is a front view showing how the meatal snap-hook interacts withthe D-ring to create a “hook and loop” enclosure.

FIG. 7 a 2″ one-wrap velcro tape and dimensions. 25 Yard Roll ONE-WRAP.Available in: Black, White & Yellow. Reusable and flexible, patentedVELCRO® brand ONE-WRAP® self-gripping fasteners are a uniqueback-to-back fastening system. VELCRO® brand ONE-WRAP® straps wraparound objects to be bundled or controlled, and then the remaining straptip attaches back onto itself for a neat and secure closure withoutbuckles or hardware. Operating temperature range: 0 to 220° F.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

TAGH1 is virtually a vertically oriented utility belt. It utilizes 6′ ofvelcro attached in a loop format, see FIG. 1 b by a 2″ double adjustside release buckle, see FIG. 4 b to enclose the loop for hanging. Theends of the strap are then finished secure with a 2″ plastice slide, seeFIG. 3 b. To create the three way hook and loop attachment the top ofthe velcro loop has been fitted with both a 2″ D-ring, see FIG. 3 a anda 2″ metal snap-hook, see FIG. 4 a. Both of these pieces can either hookover a knob or post with the D-ring, see FIG. 5 a or snap through a hookeye with the metal snap hook, see FIG. 5 b. In order to accommodatelarger diameter fixtures with circumferences as large as 2″, one canwrap the strap over the bar and connect both the 2″ D-ring to the 2″metal snaphook, see FIGS. 6 a and 6 b. as a large band enclosure. Oncethe device is hanging in one of its many states, athletic gear usingvelcro closures can be secured to the “TAGH1” using the “velcro” hookand loop system. The “TAGH1” has 360 degrees of “velcro” hook and loopclosures to allow gear to be stored anywear on the device using both theinside “hook” system and the outside, softer, “loop” system created bythe velcro.

1. “TAGH1” is a device that stores and holds athletes' gear in such away that the open air venting allows the gear to dry freely and moreefficiently then if in an enclosed storage device.